since i know nothing about scripts and uploading FTP programs etc...I was recommended by someone to get a web host that provides pre-installed scripts...what does this mean and how do they work?
It means they are already installed. Look out for hosts who offer 'fantastico'. With that you can click 3 buttons and the script works. Totally grandma-proof.
say i have a domain name...and i go with a host provider with a pre-installed script...what sort of scripts are available? I am looking at something that I can add adsence or commission junction too...and let it run by-itself. I will be writing and submitting articles to drive the traffic into the site. So i just need a basic site with some content...maybe even a forum...any thoughts?
Not that I kow of but you can probably run Joomla and then install a simple mod. But you should probably learn a bit of FTPing, it's not all that hard to install scripts. They normally come with good instructions.
what about this...I have a nice sports betting domain name. Can i sign up for Hostgator and get a pre-installed FORUM? how does it work when you install a forum: 1) is it easy to install...i am as basic as a Granny! 2) how much maintaince is required by myself, what about when people want to sign up and start posting? 3) is it easy to install banners and commission junction and sports betting affiliate ads? 4) is the pages in forum Search Engine Friendly..i notice they are .PHP doesn't that mean they aren't? Sorry for the basic questions...just looking for some help! thanks
yeah you can get., its very easy to install, Actually all you need is to click on the fantastico link found at the bottom . You get all this under fantastico: Blogs b2evolution Nucleus pMachine Free WordPress Content Management Drupal Geeklog Joomla Mambo Open Source PHP-Nuke phpWCMS phpWebSite Post-Nuke Siteframe TYPO3 Xoops Customer Relationship Crafty Syntax Live Help Help Center Live osTicket PerlDesk PHP Support Tickets Support Logic Helpdesk Support Services Manager Discussion Boards phpBB2 SMF E-Commerce CubeCart OS Commerce Zen Cart F.A.Q. FAQMasterFlex Guestbooks ViPER Guestbook Hosting Billing AccountLab Plus phpCOIN Image Galleries 4Images Gallery Coppermine Photo Gallery Gallery Mailing Lists PHPlist Polls and Surveys Advanced Poll phpESP PHPSurveyor Project Management dotProject PHProjekt Site Builders Soholaunch Pro Edition Templates Express Wiki TikiWiki PhpWiki Other Scripts Dew-NewPHPLinks Moodle Noahs Classifieds Open-Realty phpAdsNew PHPauction phpFormGenerator WebCalendar Extras Language Side menu appearance Email notifications Installations overview
fantastico is basically an installer that will install any of the mentioned stuff for you, easily. It can install blog software (say Wordpress) and then you can find free WP templates or plugins that help with adsense.
yea i love pre-installed script.Before i didnt know about it, i used to upload my forum files,now i just goto fantastico,click and install!! it made so easy now.